Sarah Ferguson breaks silence with Christmas message | Royal

Sarah Ferguson shared a touching Christmas message on Instagram with her two corgis she adopted from the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Both she and her ex-husband come Prince Andrew she stayed out of the spotlight and did not attend the Christmas festivities in Sandringham, Norfolk, with the wider royal family.

Fergie spoke of reflection and joy in the video, which appeared to be filmed on the Windsor Estate of Royal Lodge, where the Duchess lives with Andrew.

The Duchess of York, 65, is believed to be the person who persuaded her ex-husband to stay at the Royal Lodge over Christmas following his scandal over his links with an alleged Chinese spy.

Speaking candidly to the camera, Fergie said: ‘It’s a moment of reflection and I just want to say thank you. And a huge hug of goodness and kindness to those of you who have been so kind and supportive.

“People around the world who are feeling a little down or sad, just take a little cheer and bubbles from us here.

“We send you so much love and you must continue to show light, turn to the light, find joy and be content.”

After delivering her message, she petted and played with her two corgis, Sandy and Muik, and continued her walk around the estate.

The former husband and wife spent the festive day away from senior members of the Firm and other royal relatives, who instead joined King Charles and Queen Camilla for their annual meeting at Sandringham.

Andrew and Sarah’s eldest daughter Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi attended the service at St. Mary Magdalene in Sandringham with the rest of the royal family on Christmas Day. Beatrice changed her travel plans due to medical advice during her pregnancy.

Princess Eugenie, her husband Jack Brooksbank and their sons August and Ernest spent the day with Jack’s family.

Neither did the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan in Norfolk yesterday, who are celebrating Christmas in California with their three-year-old children Archie and Lilibet.

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson pulled out of Christmas celebrations with the Royal Family after the Duke of York’s links to an alleged Chinese spy came to light.

Andrew said he had “ceased all contact” with businessman Yang Tengbo, who was found to have formed ties with Andrew and mingled with former prime ministers.

In a rare statement from his office, the Duke of York said he had cut ties on the “advice” of officials. Andrew’s statement said: “The Duke of York has followed the advice of HMG (Her Majesty’s Government) and ceased all contact with the individual after concerns were raised.

“The Duke met the individual through official channels, with nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed. He cannot comment further on matters of national security.”

In his own statement, Mr. Yang denied the accusations made by the Ministry of the Interior: “I have not done anything wrong or illegal, and the concerns expressed by the Ministry of the Interior against me are unfounded. The widespread description of me as a ‘spy’ is entirely untrue.”